Russian tourists have already mastered the holidays in Turkey and Egypt quite well. Now many people want something new, exotic and unforgettable. India is precisely that country in which all these desires are realized. Arriving here on vacation, it is almost impossible to stay at the hotel - there are so many interesting things around. Therefore, many try to choose a cheaper hotel in order to leave more money on excursions. A good option in this case can be Prazeres Resorts 3 *. India - mysterious and unpredictable - will open to guests in all its diversity, because, having saved money on accommodation, they will have more opportunities to actively and excitingly spend their holidays.
Location
Prazeres Resort 3 * is located in the smallest Indian state of Goa, in its northern part, in the village of Candolim. This is a pretty respectable resort, where the whole Indian elite rushes. The state of Goa stretches for almost 100 km along the Arabian Sea, washing its western part. From the east it is surrounded by the Sahyadri Mountains (Western Ghats). The entire coast is indented with picturesque rivers, starting their journey in the mountains and flowing into the sea. Literally a few kilometers from Candolim there is another Indian resort village - Calangute, where a completely different, more fussy atmosphere reigns. Candolim is much calmer, so those who are not looking for noisy entertainment come here. The nearest international airport to the village that accepts charter flights from Russia is called Dabolim. It is located near the village of the same name, 13 km from the capital of the state of Panaji. From the hotel it is about 27 km. Regarding the beach, Prazeres Resort 3 * is located not on the first coastline, but closer to the center of the village, on one of the busy streets. Nearby are many cafes, restaurants, shops, there is a market and a supermarket with low, fixed prices, and there is a bus stop nearby where buses leave for Panaji and neighboring towns.
Infrastructure
Like most city hotels, the territory in Prazeres Resort 3 * (Candolim) is quite compact and occupies only 8500 square meters. This is not so much as to arrange a beautiful green garden here, where tourists could take a walk, but enough to accommodate the hotel buildings, a large swimming pool, parking, an open terrace of the restaurant, a playground for children to play. According to tourists, everything in the hotel is clean, neat and beautiful, many flowers, palm trees and other exotic plants. Tiled paths were laid everywhere, lamps were placed to create a mysterious romantic atmosphere in the evening and at night.
Reception is located in the central building. There is a small room like a left-luggage office where you can leave your suitcases (without a guard). Also at the reception you can rent a safe (100 rupees per day), hand over laundry, order a transfer to the airport, call a doctor, exchange currency, buy excursions.
For people who have come to Goa not only for entertainment, but also for work, Prazeres Resort 3 * has a conference room equipped with modern technology.
There are many cozy corners in the hotel lobby, equipped with leather armchairs and chairs, comfortable tables where it is pleasant to relax from the heat, drink a drink, work on the Internet (Wi-Fi is not very strong, but there is a signal). Nearby is the lobby bar. All drinks in it are paid.
Rooms
To accommodate guests there are three- and four-story buildings in Prazeres Resort 3 * (Candolim). Reviews of tourists about housing are mostly unambiguous. Most of all claims to cleanliness and functionality, but in order to just get enough sleep after a day full of vivid impressions, the rooms are suitable. There are 140 units in the hotel. Each room has a balcony with summer armchairs and a table. The view from the windows to the territory.
Categories:
1. “Standard with air conditioning” with an area of up to 25 squares. Equipment: a set of furniture necessary for relaxation (beds, wardrobe, bedside tables, table, chairs), TV, telephone. For a fee (from 1000 rupees) a refrigerator is provided. The hygiene room has a toilet, washbasin and shower. Individual hygiene products are represented by toilet paper.
2. "Standard without air conditioning." The number is identical to the above. The difference is that instead of air conditioners, ceiling fans are installed here.
3. "Deluxe" with an area of up to 40 squares. The room is two-room, but without an internal door. Layout: bedroom, living room, hygiene room, balcony. There is no air conditioning in the rooms of this category, but ceiling fans are installed in each room. The living room has upholstered furniture, there is a separate dining area. A refrigerator is also provided for extra money.
4. "Apartments" with an area of up to 60 squares. The room is two-room, there is an internal door. The layout is the same as in the "deluxe". Equipment - a necessary set of bedroom furniture, soft sofas and armchairs in the living room, TV, telephone, fans, air conditioning.
Nutrition
Regarding the catering in Prazeres Resort 3 * reviews are mixed. Some tourists believe that a standard continental breakfast is provided here , for others it seems unusually modest. Breakfast is served from 7:00 and strictly until 10:00 in the hotel restaurant or on the outdoor terrace. The menu includes coffee or tea, 2 toasts, butter, jam and a glass of packaged juice. This breakfast is included in the room rate. For a fee (130 rupees, or about $ 2), you can order an omelet. Day and evening, you can also eat in the hotel restaurant, but at an additional cost.
In Prazeres Resort 3 * there are two bars, in the lobby and on the premises. They offer various alcoholic drinks of local production and imported. The quantity is unlimited, because everything is for money.
Near the hotel, on the way to the beach and on the beach itself, you can find dozens of various cafes (with Russian-speaking staff and a Russian menu), restaurants, bars, many of which offer free Wi-Fi. Food prices are different everywhere, but quite reasonable. Especially popular among Russians are the cafe “Luck”, “At Pasha”, “Inferno”, “At Kiryusha”.
Leisure
Prazeres Resort 3 * for the entertainment of its guests on the territory of the hotel has a large swimming pool, in which a compartment for children is fenced off. Around there is a sun terrace, where there are always free sunbeds and parasols. You can use the pool and sun loungers until 6 pm.
In one of the buildings there is a gym with exercise equipment, which is free to attend. For money, everyone can get a massage at the hotel, use the hairdresser and beauty salon.
Animation as such in Prazeres Resort 3 * is not for adults or for children. Only on Wednesdays live concerts are held here.
On Christmas and New Year's Eve, the hotel organizes festive evenings, the cost of which in 2015 was $ 60 per guest. Payment for the evening is required, regardless of participation in it. The program includes a concert and a buffet.
Service for children
This hotel accepts guests with children of any age, but there are no benefits for them. Cots in the rooms and highchairs in the restaurant, as well as a special menu, are not provided. For the youngest tourists there is only a section with a shallow depth in a common adult pool.
Sea
For an excellent beach holiday, the Prazeres Resort 3 * hotel is quite suitable. Goa is proud of its coastline, stretching for many tens of kilometers. In Candolim, according to the general opinion of vacationers, the beach is the cleanest and most well-groomed. From the hotel you can walk on a very busy street. The road takes 7-15 minutes, depending on who moves how. The beach is clean and very pleasant to the touch sand, clean, warm sea all year round. Sun beds and umbrellas are paid here (from 100 rupees per day), but you can also take them for free by buying in the neck to which they belong something edible or a drink. Free Wi-Fi works the same way. An exotic feature of the beach is cows walking along it.
In addition to Candolim, vacationers in Prazeres Resort 3 * can go on vacation to Calangute, which is only 4 km away, or to the beach in the village of Baghe, located 5 km from the hotel. There is also a small water park.
When planning a trip to this hotel and generally to Goa, it should be noted that India has the best months for a beach holiday - from November to April inclusive. It is at this time that the least rainfall occurs, and the wind is weak, that is, there are no high waves at sea. There is also little rainfall in May, but the wind is already quite strong. The most inappropriate months to visit Goa are June and July. During this period, the wind is especially strong, the sea is closed for swimming, and on average, rainy days are 25-27 out of 30.
Entertainment outside the hotel
For active tourists a good option is the Prazeres Resorts 3 * hotel. India (including Goa) with its unique identity, unique color and the brightest colors - that’s why it is worth making such a trip. Numerous excursions (to old Goa, Panaji, other settlements, to numerous temples, including Shantadurga, to a butterfly park and bird sanctuary, to a crocodile farm and spice plantations, swimming on the river and visiting the famous night market and dozens of others) can be bought at the hotel either on the beach.
It is even more profitable to order a taxi and visit all the interesting places on your own. A taxi in Candolim costs 15 rupees per km, but you can always agree on cheaper payment. Another option is to rent a bike (from 200 rupees per day).
In addition to excursions, many tourists in Goa are interested in shopping. To do this, it is best to go to the capital of the state of Panaji, but also in Candolim, and not far from the hotel, there are numerous shops and shops with souvenirs, cashmere scarves, spices and other Indian goods. Especially popular is the Newtons supermarket, considered the largest in the state.
Security
Goa was once a Portuguese colony. The word Prazeres in Portuguese means "pleasure", which every tourist who comes here counts on. The hotel has a security service, but, according to the guests, the items and money often disappear from the rooms, which always goes unpunished. Therefore, a paid safe at the reception here is very relevant. Also, according to tourists, in this hotel there are cases of provoking conflicts by individual employees in order to extort money to settle affairs with the police.
Additional Information
From all of the above, a conclusion follows: only for unpretentious tourists who come to India for the sake of outdoor activities and exploring the country, Prazeres Resort 3 * is suitable. Reviews of guests repeatedly note that the hotel is not suitable for citizens with children, as well as for those who count on excellent service. The category "three stars" in this case is present only in the brochures of some travel agencies. In fact, Prazeres Resort is a typical “deuce”. Even from European hotels of this category one should not expect anything special, and in India, where there are completely different concepts of service and cleanliness, all the more so. This should be considered by all tourists buying a tour to this hotel. Its main advantage is its low price, which is fully justified.
Check in here starts at 12 noon. For early settlement will have to pay (from $ 20). For a more comfortable room also requires a serious surcharge (from $ 200). You need to free the room before 11 a.m.
The staff practically does not know Russian, only English and their native language.
Pets with animals of any kind are prohibited.
Prazeres Resorts 3 * (Goa): reviews
There are many tourists who this hotel has completely arranged.
Noted advantages:
- close location to urban infrastructure;
- cozy green area;
- low tour price;
- the staff is mostly friendly, friendly and executive.
Noted disadvantages:
1. By numbers:
- old furniture;
- dirty linen and towels (many tourists take their houses);
- low-quality cleaning;
- surcharge for rooms;
- insects
- poorly working plumbing and appliances;
- lack of hot water;
- lack of refrigerators.
2. General:
- poor breakfast;
- dishonesty and conflict of individual employees;
- New Year and Christmas celebration at a very low level and for a lot of money.